The stock market on August 5, 1999
August 5, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 1313.71. Of 6,812 US stocks that traded, 2,488 rose and 3,327 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 1313.71
How big a move#10,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$586price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,488of 6,812; 3,327 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| eBay (EBAY) | +22.6% |
| Priceline.com (PCLN) | +17.9% |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD) | +16.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -7.9% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -7.4% |
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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